Honestly, unless I was fluent in japanese this would probably be one of the lowest of interest for importing, simply because part of the appeal's from the graphic adventure element. If I could leisurely import, I'd probably spend it on something that I can greatly enjoy with no worries of understanding shit, or at least have zero chance of coming out here - like that cheerleading DS game for the former, and Sakura Taisen for the latter.

I hope later this year means around September. The rpg blitz that is going on right now is overwhelming me. But regardless of what games are being released simultaneously with this one, I will shell out the money for it. It's been on my radar for quite some time.

Damn, that is bad news. This was one of the games (along with VP: Lenneth) that made me tempted to get a PSP. Anyone care to guess why Atlus made this decision? Is the content of Devil Summoner much more "objectionable" than the SMT games we get these days?

I'm curious as to where you heard that. That would explain all those games like ToE, BoFIII, and Suik 1&2 not coming out here... But Devil Summoner never came out here, so I figure that would negate that negative.

Edit: Also, Popolocrois came out here despite being a port, and I imagine similar happened with Generations of Chaos.

Hm. I've heard similar things before (can't remember where I heard them, though), about SCEA not greenlighting certain games for a US release because they didn't feel they (graphically) held up to the standards they wanted on their consoles. This site seems to confirm it, but err I wouldn't take their word for gospel.

These rumors have existed forever. I mean, how often have people suggested that Sony Computer Entertainment had a policy against ports of PlayStation games in place? Now if such a policy existed, why did Square Enix get the go-ahead for Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth or why did they allow Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to bring MediEvil to PlayStation Portable? As Eusis mentioned, same can be said Popolocrois. The game obviously had an original component, but was mainly based off the series' first two installments.

Obviously you can argue that Sony Computer Entertainment does not want ports of PlayStation games, because they want to offer the original PlayStation games for download beginning later this year, but all those rumors about various porting policies generally have always made little sense to me.

To be fair, he noted Sony Computer Entertainment /America/ - they do seem more stingy about content than their japanese counterpart, but I don't think anyone outside of the company has a good idea of just how much in actuality. And even with that distinction, games like Medievil and Ape Escape got ported to it with seemingly no corporate issues.